622 problems have been reported for the 2008 Jeep Commander. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2008 Jeep Commander. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 261 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (99 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2008 Jeep Commander in the United States are 9,288 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Jeep Commander owners in the last 18 years is 622, and the age of the vehicle is 18, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 622 / 9,288 / 18 * 1000 = 3.72.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Jeep Commander model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2008 Jeep Commander in 2008.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Jeep Commander, the following table can be used to compare the 2008 Jeep Commander with the Jeep Commander from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Commander is 622 while the average number of problems reported for the 6 model years of the Jeep Commander is 795.
| Model Year | Number of Problems |
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